I’m going to take a break from selling you my upcoming novel, and instead relate a little tale from a recent walk home. Enjoy. (And feel free to buy that book.) Before we start there might need to be a little background. First off, I live in Japan and have lived here since 2004. I … More How I got Yelled at by a Politician (who thinks he’s Jesus)
Time for a nice weekend in the mountains. Once again, I’ll be working with my usual camp group so we can provide a group of kids some outdoor experiences and a bit of an English environment. It’s a small camp with only a handful of staff. But not just any staff. It’s a crew of … More Off to Camp
I’m taking a break from talking about my upcoming novel, Sand, Sea and Stone, and its indiegogo campaign to relate a tale of living in Japan. Enjoy. Yesterday was one of those days that all of us immigrants have to face over from time to time. A nice little visit to the immigration center to … More Immigration Center
An announcement! But first, a quick story. Going over my checklist of what to do when I start trying to convince others to read my upcoming book. Hmm, lets see. First off, write a book that doesn’t suck. Okay, check. Did that. Wait, there is an asterisk. Proofread it again and again. Have others proofread … More It’s the Easy Mistakes that Get Me
I’ll admit it, I’ve been feeling a little bit stressed out and, yes, even a touch defeatist about this latest Indiegogo campaign. I’ve been wondering if it was such a good idea to set my goal so high. I’ll be the first to admit that it has been a lot harder this time around. Last … More Indiegogo 4: The 112
I’ve got a few more days of mountain life going on before I return to my normal work/writing schedule. I haven’t been as productive as I’m used to, but I’m still creating. Most recent creation is the first few chapters of a new narrative podcast all about vampires and Tokyo. Here is the a few … More Bloody Tokyo Preview
Most of my summer is spent at a camp living and working with amazing people from all over the world. We come from different cultures and religions and all strive to give children an unforgettable summer. We work in harmony and at times I feel we learn as much as our campers. And in my … More Many Differences
Another episode from the show I co-host concerning modern Japanese culture! iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/y84jomwz Wordpress: http://tinyurl.com/y8poc92f Finally, after almost 6 months (more or less) we get back to our original format, commenting on three different news that caught our eyes. First, we talk a little bit about the Onsen Theme Park in the city of Beppu, … More Living Japan Ep. 74
We spend another episode going over myths that keep popping up about Japan. This time we focus a lot on the “sexless Japanese” narrative. Check it out! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/…/podcast/living-japan/id822107478… WordPress: https://livingjapanpodcast.wordpress.com/ Hello everyone! It’s already been two weeks from our last Episode and we are back! On Episode 73 the Living Japan crew talks about … More Living Japan Ep. 73
Yesterday was a family day. I took a break from thinking about summer camps (Job 1) and from thinking about orcs and vampires (Job 2) to focus on the more important things in life. Yeah, I’m getting all sentimental over the Mrs. and the boy. Summer is a busy time for all of us. Soon … More Family Day
Deadly Troubadour 